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Court finds Japanese officials guilty in Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal
The latest in a series of trials of executives and officials accused of corruption surrounding the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has seen consultant Joji Matsui found guilty of taking bribes by a…
read moreFIFA’s claims over carbon-neutral Qatar 2022 World Cup found to be misleading
World football governing body FIFA has been found by a Swiss regulator to have misled fans over claims of a ‘carbon-neutral Qatar World Cup’. The Swiss Commission for Fairness…
read moreLooking to deter disrespectful tourists Bali authorities to advise visitors of ‘dos and don’ts’
In the wake of a number of incidents of foreign visitors to Bali behaving inappropriately, authorities on the Indonesian island are to issue a card listing of 12 ‘dos’ and eight…
read moreUFC Gym Singapore members shocked at closure and concerned about unresolved memberships
UFC Gym Singapore has recently been exposed for reportedly closing its UFC CityLink outlet without informing its members and leaving unresolved membership concerns. When UFC CityLink…
read moreColdplay reveals Asian tour dates and second Optus Stadium concert as Western Australian Government issues ticket scalping warning
As a result of extraordinary demand during today’s presale for Coldplay's concert at Optus Stadium on 18th November, the band will now add a second Perth concert as part of their…
read moreSportradar agrees integrity deal with World Aquatics
Leading sports technology company Sportradar has announced that its Integrity Services Division has entered into a partnership with World Aquatics, the global governing body for water…
read moreCourt orders Mindbody founder Rick Stollmeyer to pay US$48 million over breach of duties to shareholders
A Court in the US state of Delaware has ordered former Mindbody Chief Executive Rick Stollmeyer and Vista Capital to pay approximately US$48 million because of Stollmeyer’s breach of…
read moreWorld Athletics announces ban on transgender women competing in female world ranking events
World Athletics has announced a ban on transgender women from competing in the female category at international events as of 31st March. The governing body's president, Lord Sebastian…
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